Semčice

Semčice
Semčice
Municipality
	Aerial view
	Coat of arms
	Semčice Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 50°22′6″N 15°0′25″E / 50.36833°N 15.00694°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Mladá Boleslav
First mentioned	1297
Area
• Total	3.97 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Elevation	237 m (778 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	754
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	294 46
Website	www.obecsemcice.cz

Semčice is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Etymology[edit]

The name is derived from the personal name Semek, meaning "the village of Semek's people".^[2]

Geography[edit]

Semčice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Mladá Boleslav and 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies on the border between the Jičín Uplands and Jizera Table. The highest point is at 312 m (1,024 ft) above sea level. The Vlkava River flows through the southern part of the municipality.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Semčice is from 1297.^[3] Until the 17th century, it was a small estate owned by various less important noble families. After the Battle of White Mountain in 1620, Semčice was acquired by the Waldstein family and annexed to the Dobrovice estate.^[4]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	357	—
1880	376	+5.3%
1890	435	+15.7%
1900	441	+1.4%
1910	443	+0.5%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	481	+8.6%
1930	549	+14.1%
1950	520	−5.3%
1961	558	+7.3%
1970	585	+4.8%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	497	−15.0%
1991	453	−8.9%
2001	488	+7.7%
2011	692	+41.8%
2021	729	+5.3%

Source: Censuses^[5]^[6]

Transport[edit]

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights[edit]

The main landmark of Semčice is the Church of Saint Procopius. It was built in the Baroque style in the mid-18th century, according to the design by František Ignác Prée.^[7]

References[edit]

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 39.
^ "Obec Semčice" (in Czech). Obec Semčice. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Semčice. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Mladá Boleslav" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Kostel sv. Prokopa" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-05.

External links[edit]

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[2] Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 39.

[3] "Obec Semčice" (in Czech). Obec Semčice. Retrieved 2024-06-05.

[4] "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Semčice. Retrieved 2024-06-05.

[5] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Mladá Boleslav" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.

[6] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[7] "Kostel sv. Prokopa" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-05.

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